Childhood obesity in Mexico: A critical analysis of the environmental factors, behaviours and discourses contributing to the epidemic

Turnbull, Bernardo; Gordon, Sarah Frances; Martínez-Andrade, Gloria; González-Unzaga, Marco

doi:10.1177/2055102919849406

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“…Forty years later, we can observe that average height development has reached its peak as a result of an improvement in access to food and health services throughout the Mexican territory. 24,25 It is important to highlight that our study population represents healthy school-age children from public schools across the entire country. 13 The prevalence of obesity found in this population at different ages (from 7.6 to 15 % in boys and from 8 to 21 % in girls) is similar to the prevalence reported in Halfway ENSANUT 2016, which clearly indicates the national representativeness of our study population.…”

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Height and weight progression patterns in Mexican children aged between 6 and 12 years and differences with Ramos-Galván growth charts 40 years later

Ferreira‐Hermosillo¹,

Roy-García²,

Rivas-Ruíz³

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Children and adolescents weight and height are a reflection of the health status and socioeconomic development of a population. Objective: To evaluate height and weight progression patterns of Mexican children and compare them with Dr. Ramos-Galván growth charts 40 years later. Method: Cross-sectional survey conducted on the population of the National Physical Activation Program "Ponte al 100", which includes boys and girls aged six to 12 years. Results: 43,670 boys and 44,103 girls were assessed, stratified by gender and age. The height progression pattern between six and 12 years was 21 cm in males and 22 cm in females, whereas the weight progression pattern was 9.86 and 10.05 kg, respectively, for males and females. The proportion of six-and 12-year-old boys who were overweight was 11.2 and 9 %, while 14.7 and 15 % were obese. The proportion of six-and 12-year-old girls who were overweight was 8.2 and 9.1 %, whereas 21.7 and 13.3 %, respectively, were obese. When the obtained values were compared with those of Dr. Ramos Galván growth charts for boys and girls, the average difference was 2 cm. Conclusions: No secular height or weight increase within the last 40 years was documented.

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Height and weight progression patterns in Mexican children aged between 6 and 12 years and differences with Ramos-Galván growth charts 40 years later

Ferreira‐Hermosillo¹,

Roy-García²,

Rivas-Ruíz³

et al. 2023

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“…Cuarenta años después, podemos observar que el desarrollo promedio de la talla ha alcanzado su plenitud como resultado de una mejoría en el acceso a alimentos y a servicios de salud a lo largo del territorio mexicano. 24,25 Es importante resaltar que nuestra población representa a niños sanos en edad escolar de escuelas públicas de todo el país. 13 La prevalencia de obesidad encontrada en esta población a diferentes edades (de 7.6 a 15 % en niños y de 8 a 21 % en niñas) es similar a la reportada en ENSANUT 2016 de Medio Camino, lo que indica claramente la representatividad nacional de nuestra población.…”

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Progresión de talla y peso en niños y niñas entre 6 y 12 años y su diferencia con las tablas de Ramos Galván 40 años después

Ferreira‐Hermosillo

Roy-García

Rivas-Ruíz

et al. 2020

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Introducción: El peso y la talla de niños y adolescentes son un reflejo del estado de salud y desarrollo socioeconómico de la población. Objetivo: Evaluar las progresiones de talla y peso de niños y niñas mexicanos y compararlas con las tablas del doctor Ramos Galván a 40 años de distancia. Método: Encuesta transversal realizada en población del Programa Nacional de Activación Física Ponte al 100, que incluye niños y niñas de seis a 12 años. Resultados: Se evaluaron 43 670 niños y 44 103 niñas, que se estratificaron por sexo y edad. La progresión de talla entre los seis y 12 años fue de 21 cm en hombres y de 22 cm en mujeres; la progresión de peso fue de 9.86 y 10.05 kg, respectivamente para hombres y mujeres. La proporción de niños de seis y 12 años con sobrepeso fue de 11.2 y 9 % y con obesidad, de 14.7 y 15 %. La proporción de niñas de seis y 12 años con sobrepeso fue de 8.2 y 9.1 % y con obesidad, de 21.7 y 13.3 %, respectivamente. Al comparar los valores obtenidos con los de las tablas del doctor Ramos Galván para niños y niñas, el promedio de diferencia fue de 2 cm. Conclusiones: No se documentó un incremento secular de la talla ni del peso en los últimos 40 años.

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“…In a study conducted in Mexico, one of the countries with the highest obesity rates, the prevalence of obesity was found to be 23.4% in children aged eight to 12 years. The study showed that parents gave junk food to children as a reward, the out-of-home eating rate was high, the decision on food was left to children, and children consumed too many fast-food foods and sweetened beverages [24]. In a study by Vollmer and Baietto [2017], it was observed that children preferred high-fat and sugary foods when their parents pressured them to eat and when they used food as a reward [25].…”

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Childhood Obesity: Examining Bmi, Body Fat, Food Preferences, and Physical Activity

Akyuz¹,

Ural²

2020

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Childhood obesity has become one of the most serious health challenges of today's world. Food preferences, physical activity status, family, and school offerings of the child play an active role in the development of obesity. This study aimed to determine the body composition of children aged six to nine years and to evaluate the possible factors causing obesity such as food consumption and physical activity. The study was conducted in İstanbul, Üsküdar with 371 primary school students and their parents. Separate questionnaires including food consumption, physical activity, sleep, and breastfeeding were applied to students and their families. Of the children, 13.7% (n=51) were overweight and 23.2% (n=86) were obese. Body mass index (BMI) of children was found to have a positive correlation with the body weight of their parents, childbirth weight, and time spent on computer/television whereas it had a negative correlation with sleep duration (p<0.05). Body fat percentage was found to be lower in children of high-income families (p<0.05). Children found to be overly consuming foods such as wafers, chocolates, and candy. In conclusion, the factors causing obesity in children should be evaluated as a whole, they should be developed for the health improvement, and parents, children, and staff in schools should be trained in this regard.

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Childhood obesity in Mexico: A critical analysis of the environmental factors, behaviours and discourses contributing to the epidemic

Cited by 25 publications

References 51 publications

Height and weight progression patterns in Mexican children aged between 6 and 12 years and differences with Ramos-Galván growth charts 40 years later

Height and weight progression patterns in Mexican children aged between 6 and 12 years and differences with Ramos-Galván growth charts 40 years later

Progresión de talla y peso en niños y niñas entre 6 y 12 años y su diferencia con las tablas de Ramos Galván 40 años después

Childhood Obesity: Examining Bmi, Body Fat, Food Preferences, and Physical Activity

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